Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-12-09
PATRONS OF asUsDANDRY.
MORTIMER WHITEHEAD.

large number of congratulations. The
increase of new Oranges and member
ship is not confined to one State or sec
lion, but literally from Maine 10 Ore
gon. The financial condition OF the
Order is excellent. a healthy increase
in the surplus funds plainly indicating
this Measures were adopted to still
more advance the organ izatiOn and lie.
monstratc its advantages to the farmers
of the country. Action was taken sns-
tanning the Interstate Commerce law,
advocating the elevation of the Depart
ment of Agriculture with its head a
member of the Presidents Cabinet,
changes in the patent and postal laws,
aud other matters in the wav of legisla-
ton that must benefit agriculture gen
orally.
at the present time il is hardly nee
essary to present any arguments to
reading. thinking farmers in favor of
organization. They have seen what
has been done by only small part Of
their class which Is organized, and they
know from experience and observation,
as well, that all classes in society have
their organization. Acknowledging
this, as all thinking men do, il only re-
mains for farmers to form or choose such
an organization as is best adapted to
their peculiar requirements. While the
Grange is, in minor sense, a secret So
cety, vet its objects, its aims, its princi-
pies and its works are published far and
wide; and it has thus far withstOod
twenty years test of the most critical
age i'm the worlds history, and is to-day
stronger than ever in the hearts OF its
members and in public esteem. This
being fact. there is no plausible reason
why any farmer should turn his back
upon an organization that has done and
is now doing so much to advance the
social education and material interests
Of his class. No new organization for
farmers is called for, since the Grange
fully meets the necessities Of the Case.
All that is now needed is the hearty.
active support Of the great body of
American farmers. Rural Vermonter.
A. j. Rose, Master of the Texas State
Grange, in his last annual report says,
lone of the most healthy indications OF
an early settlement of this question is
this: Some of the heads OF these cOrpO-
rations are now admitting that it Is
proper to have legislative control. The
following is from the president OF one
of the great railway systems. He says:
NO corporation should ever forget that
its powers are given TO it for the public
convenience aud benefit, and il is the
part of wisdom, no less than justice, to
faithfully observe this principle. In the
long run private and public interests
will be found Identical, and the corpo-
ration which is the quickest to learn
this economic truth will receive the
largest rewards This expression is in
full harmony with the teachings of our
Order. Can it be that he is in earnest?
1t is TO be hoped SO, and that the time is
at hand when the great wealth produce
Ing c!ass-after fourteen years Of per-
sistent efiort-will be able to meet these
corporation on common ground. lie
admits that our interests are identical,
and that the corporation which isquick-
est to learn this economic truth will de-
rive the largest reward. | wish 20 add,
'and practice this truth He speaks OF
the Interstate Commerce law thus:
The law is an experiment, but | have
always believed that the principle of
public control Of railway corporations
was a correct one, beneficial 70 the rail
ways and the public alike. The true
policy of our company and all railway
companies is to strictly observe all pub
lie obligations, and to trust the public to
NC just III iIS ~ CdtihSib Vi wi
porations.' 1t ia to be hoped that the
managers of all railway systems will be
able to see this true policy and act ac-
cordingly, by charging only just and
fair rates, and to each and all the same
for like service, and not act as hereto
fore-wheD, for instance, large crops
were grown, advance the price of
freight so rs to cover all The profits that
belong to the farmers, thereby leaving
them as poor as If their crops had been
light"
Says loyal matron: "Woman's in
terest in the house. the Oranges and
country are Identical with mans and
can never be discovered from his. The